Up To Date
KCUR
What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org
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Kansas City, MO
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KCUR
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What Kansas City cares about. Up To Date brings people together for daily conversations about what’s happening in our region and how it affects our lives. Featuring interviews with artists, lawmakers, experts and everyday residents, plus original reporting from the KCUR newsroom, Up To Date keeps our city connected. Email the show at uptodate@kcur.org
Twitter:
@KCURUpToDate
Language:
English
Contact:
4825 Troost Ave, Ste 202 Kansas City, MO 64110 816-235-2888
Email:
uptodate@kcur.org
Episodes
Missouri Republicans want to eliminate the income tax. Here’s what their plan entails
3/10/2026
A resolution in the Missouri General Assembly, if approved, would create a process to eliminate the individual income tax as soon as 2032. It would allow for an expansion of some sales taxes to recoup funding lost as a result of lowering or eliminating this tax. Any resolution passed in the statehouse would have to be approved by voters.
Duration:00:17:20
Kansas City federal judge says he’s been target of threats after ruling against Trump administration
3/9/2026
U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough says his family was targeted after he ruled against the Trump administration in its attempt to deport five Missouri college students. Threats against federal judges have spiked since President Donald Trump took office.
Duration:00:12:50
'Oldest Kansas City' book offers a guide to some of the city's historic treasures
3/6/2026
In Katy Schamberger's book, "Oldest Kansas City," readers can learn about the history behind the city's oldest barbecue restaurants, oldest brick house, oldest neighborhood and so much more.
Duration:00:18:04
A journalist who has covered the last nine World Cups on the history of the biggest event in sports
3/5/2026
World Cup games will be underway here in Kansas City in just over three months. Author Simon Kuper joined Up To Date to discuss the history of the biggest sporting event in the world and how it became the spectacle it is today.
Duration:00:25:02
‘Freedom Plane’ makes first tour stop in Kansas City to show off America’s founding documents
3/5/2026
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Kansas Citians can view some of the nation’s founding documents like Declaration of Independence and Treaty of Paris. Beginning Friday, the Freedom Plane National Tour will put the artifacts on display at the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
Duration:00:17:00
Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trump’s tariffs likely played a big role
3/4/2026
Kansas farmers have faced significant challenges due to the Trump administration’s tariffs, which drove up equipment costs and caused crop prices to fall. The Kansas Farmer’s Union says the tariffs contributed to the closure of hundreds of farms and added stress to an already unpredictable industry.
Duration:00:20:34
What’s next for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art? Renovations now, a redesigned campus next
3/4/2026
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is moving closer to a major expansion, with renovations underway and plans to break ground on a new wing in 2028. Director and CEO Julian Zugazagoitia breaks down the construction timeline and discusses how the museum aims to become more transparent, accessible and community-centered ahead of its 100th anniversary.
Duration:00:25:35
Iranians in Kansas City worry for family, but ‘optimistic’ that war will lead to democracy
3/3/2026
Kansas Citians with ties to Iran say they haven’t been able to hear much from their families since the Trump administration launched a war in the country, as the Internet has been cut off. But they’re hopeful the war could result in democracy for the Iranian people after decades of authoritarian rule.
Duration:00:13:50
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford: "It was right to strike (Iran) once again"
3/3/2026
Mark Alford, a Republican congressman who represents Missouri's 4th District, believes that President Trump's decision to go to war with Iran was the right one. Meanwhile, many Democrats have argued that the war was unjustifiable and that Trump did not have the authority to take these actions without a declaration of war from Congress.
Duration:00:19:27
Kansas City small businesses have 100 days to get World Cup ready: ‘This is our tryout’
3/2/2026
Just over three months before the World Cup descends on Kansas City this June, small businesses are preparing to make the most of 650,000 expected visitors. That means updating menus and websites to accommodate international travelers, and getting staff trained for the expected crowds.
Duration:00:17:43
ACLU sues to block Kansas anti-transgender bathroom and ID law: ‘Cruel and horrifying’
2/27/2026
Kansas this week invalidated the IDs of transgender Kansans who changed the gender marker on their driver’s licenses or birth certificates. The ACLU is suing to stop the law, which also restricts bathroom use, saying it violates the constitutional rights of residents.
Duration:00:21:20
Lawrence leaders explain how Algeria’s World Cup team fell in love with their base camp site
2/26/2026
Leaders in Lawrence, Kansas, are excited to welcome the Algerian men's national team to the city for the World Cup. The University of Kansas' Rock Chalk Park will serve as base camp for Team Algeria, and estimates suggest it could draw as many as 15,000 people to the area.
Duration:00:24:08
Are the Kansas City Current rebuilding this season, or ready for a championship run?
2/26/2026
The Kansas City Current are coming off a historic season that included a record-setting offense and a Supporters’ Shield — but an early playoff exit last season left some unfinished business. Here's what fans should watch before the new season begins in March.
Duration:00:11:24
Why Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II didn’t boycott Trump’s State of the Union
2/25/2026
Dozens of U.S. House and Senate members boycotted President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday. But both Cleaver and Rep. Sharice Davids, Democrats who represent the Kansas City metro, attended.
Duration:00:19:37
Kansas City columnist temporarily stuck in Mexico after cartel leader’s death sparks violence
2/25/2026
After the Mexican military killed cartel leader El Mencho, chaos in Puerto Vallarta upended travel plans for Kansas City Star columnist Vahe Gregorian and his wife. Though shaken up by the resulting violence, the couple says they have not felt in immediate danger as they work to find a way back home.
Duration:00:14:45
Will Sharice Davids run to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate? She’s not ruling it out
2/24/2026
Davids has represented Kansas’ 3rd District in Congress, which includes all of Johnson County and part of Wyandotte County, since 2019. But with Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall up for reelection this year, she’s openly considering a run.
Duration:00:11:47
Kansas City Royals are back in Spring Training. What are their playoff chances this season?
2/23/2026
It might be too chilly for baseball here in Kansas City, but down in Arizona, the Kansas City Royals are already playing Spring Training games in preparation for the 2026 season. We'll talk about the team's biggest storylines after last year postseason miss.
Duration:00:16:33
Missouri has embraced sports betting. So why isn’t the state raking in tax revenue?
2/21/2026
Missourians bet more than half a billion dollars in the first month of legal sports wagering, but just over $500,000 came back to the state as tax revenue.
Duration:00:14:30
Protest is central to the United States. A Kansas City author explores 500 years of resistance
2/21/2026
CUNY constitutional law professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, a Kansas City native, will return to her hometown next month for a Rainy Day Books event about her new book “A Protest History of the United States.”
Duration:00:26:06
Kansas City, Kansas, police corruption detailed in new book by Pulitzer Prize-winner
2/20/2026
'Injustice Town' tells the story of Lamonte McIntyre, who was wrongly convicted of a double homicide in 1994. McIntyre was exonerated in 2017.
Duration:00:30:20